Teacher's Day Gift

I was trying to decide what to get for Ezra's teachers & we decided to make cup cakes!! At that point of time, I only know how to bake banana muffin and thought it will be boring for the teachers. So we went to the library and borrowed some books on cupcakes. I tried some of the recipes and decided on orange peel, peanut butter, apple cinnamon and banana walnut cupcakes!!

Next was shopping for the containers to hold the cupcakes... I found this nice plain box which Ezra get to write a short message for the teachers. On another side, he draw some pictures. I wrote a short message for the teachers and the last side is the teacher's name. It was quite a lot of boxes for Ezra to write, a total of 10 boxes!! But he did well. He was very sweet trying to decide what to draw for his teacher. For example, for Aunty Lai Kuan's box, he flipped through the drawing book, saw a puffer fish & wanted to draw that cos she caught a puffer fish one time on a holiday!! We baked and baked and baked!! 1st round and 2nd round on Monday. Ezra helped with the flour and adding some of the basic ingredients but this round, I did not allow him to put the mix into the cups....fearing that he will mess it up. Anyway, after all the cupcakes were baked, I had to make the buttercream and cheese cream to decorate the cupcakes. See our final results!! Very pretty and colourful!! Very happy with the result... the cupcake also very yummy!! Each box has 6 cupcakes it fits beautifully into the box. Thank teachers for influencing the impacting Godly values and love to Ezra....

Ezra's 1st dental visit

I was due to make my crown after the root canel n I thot it's abt time for ezra to visit the dentist. We have been prep talking him. So the appointment is made. I will do my crown which takes abt an hour n he will wait for me, seeing me on the chair. I planned to let him play on my iPhone. But when we got there, Dr Lim turned on the tv n he sat there watching cartoons quietly.

After I am done, it's his appt. Chris attended to him. Again they distracted him with Cars the movie.


They were very patient explaining to him abt the chair the tap the brush the tools etc!


Slowly Chris got him to open his mouth n got it checked.


He has 1 tiny decay between his 2 front teeth, one tiny decay on his upper n lower back teeth. Chris advised that nothing be done but better brushing n close monitoring. After the check, he did a good cleaning up for Ezra!



Throughout the check, ezra co-operated very well, opening his mouth etc. I was pleasantly surprised n very pleased with him. Well done my son!

Chris wanted to see him again in 3 mths. After getting his special spring toothbrush, Ezra happily walked out of the clinic! I asked if he will come back again for uncle chris to check.... His reply was "ya sure I like it!"

The Apprentice

I was just reading a post by Angie abt her little apprentice for bento making!! I decided to borrow that same title for this post... ok Angie?

Ezra was Jac little apprentice!! I was busy cooking tonight dinner in the kitchen and was asking Jac to take pictures. He took out his BIG camera & got Ezra to hold the sheet to reflect the lights!! I can hear Jac telling him "Ezra, hold it higher, yes yes come nearer!"
These are the pictures of the burger Jac took with Ezra's help!!
This is my dinner - beef burger without the bread! Just as yummy!!

Ezra did such a good job and very soon he was promoted to be the photographer with daddy holding the sheet.
This is the picture of the burger Ezra took!! Not bad... gives a different perspective of the burger!

Yes these burgers were our dinner for the evening!! YUMMY!!

I made our own beef patty - minced beef with chopped onions, button mushroom, salt, pepper and dash of basil.

In our burger, I added egg, butterhead, cheese, sliced cucumber and tomato. I made 6 burgers - Jac, Ezra, my dad, my mum, Siya & even one for Josephine!! But I run out of burger buns & poor Jose had to settle for just white sandwich bread.
Hahaha, amazing this post alone has pictures taken by 4 different persons!! Below are from me!!

Sorry son, you have to eat your veg... like it or not!!
Our burger meal is complete with chilled diet coke!! Oh this picture was taken by Siya...thanks

A Perfect Day @ ECP

Ezra has always enjoyed playing with sand but with the terribly hot weather & Jac busy schedule, we have not been to the beach for the longest time.

We made our way down to ECP for sand play and Joanne's family decided to join us as well!!

The kids hit the sand once we found a nice cool spot to put our things. They wasted no time & started building their castle..... both the daddies rolled up their pants and sweat it out with them!
God as so so good, He sent the sun behind the clouds and the kids were actually in the shade as well!!

While the kids were out at the beach, Jo and me were sitting back in the shade and chit chatting & caught this awesome sight by our awesome Creator!!
Jac building a church on the beach!
After a while, the daddies started venturing into the waters! They were trying to catch some fish & they did!! Jac was saying he very "Biblical" cos he built a church & was a fisherman!!
Ezra never really like to get near the waters but today he tried to walk a little in the waters with some motivation... catch the fish. Well done my son!!
Another family picture to remember this day!!

Puff Pastry Chicken Pie

Josephine left some puff pastry in my freezer for the longest time & many times I almost wanted to throw them away....

Finally I decided to make chicken pie with it. Instead of the big pie size, I decided mini size is better. I cut & lined the puff pastry into my muffin tray.

I never like frozen mixed veg so I decided to peel the corn kernel, chopped the carrot and french bean. Bring them to a quick boil & drained. Next to boil is the potatoes and diced them after cooked. Diced skinless chicken thigh, marinate with soy sauce, pepper and seasame oil. Chopped big onion. Fry the big onion, chicken meat until brown, add the diced potatoes and mixed veg and mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Scoop the mix into each shell. I realised that I dont have enough pastry to close up the pie so again had to improvise.... cut strips & decorate it on the top!! Brush a little egg & bake in at 180 degree for 20 mins!!

While the pies are baking, Ezra asked to eat the remaining corn. I simply added some butter to the corn & he LOVES it!!

Here's my tray of chicken pies

Ezra took this pic for me!!

He wanted to pose with the pies cos they were so pretty!!

Crispy pastry & moist filling... Super Yummy!!

Bento # 8 & Bento # 9 & Durian Swiss Roll

Jac's dinner for last evening was brown rice with hairy veg. I used 2 prawns to decorate it a little. I also tried cooking this 1st time dish chicken a la king which asked for cream of mushroom but since I dont have that in my cupboard, I substituted it with milk and a slice of cheese. I stir fry some chopped garlic, added in the carrot and sliced button mushroom. Add in the chicken breast meat and a dash of basil and salt. According to Jac, it was very yummy!!


Tonight dinner is rather unhealthy!! Spicy stir fried noodles, fried chicken wing, prawn with jap mayo and china cabbage with 黑木耳.
I was in a baking mood and since I still have durian puree in the fridge I decided to make yet another batch of puffs and even durian swiss roll!! Very happy with the result... taste is great but somehow the colour does not stand out cos too close in colours!! I brought most of my baking to school for my teachers and church staff!!

Bento # 7

I was still thinking if I want to prepare bento on sun evening for Jac but guess I still did!

Today dinner bento was brown rice with beef rendang and 小白菜. Beef rendang was easy but takes a lot time to simmer until the beef is tender. I marinated the beef cubes with some salt and pepper. Cut lime leaves, lemon grass, big onions and tomatoes, stir fry and add the beef cubes. Fry the cubes until brown, add the Brahim's beef rendang mix and simmer the beef until tender.
My lunch was the same 小白菜 with tomato based sauce sotong. I fry big onion, garlic and a little ginger slice with chopped tomatoes, added the sotong & voila a new dish!!


Ezra saw me preparing all the bentos and uploading the pictures and he was very excited and happy. He asked me "Mummy, do you think you can make the same for me someday?" It was at that moment that I felt really bad, feeling somewhat that I have neglected him in my food preparation! I woke up extremely early last Friday and prepared a nice cute shaped bread to surprise him! I was changing and Aunty showed him the bento. He was very excited and ran into my bedroom saying he was very hungry and wanted to eat his breakfast NOW!! I stopped him, saying he can have it in the car ride instead as we were running short of time! Once in the car, he immediately asked for his bread and in the short ride from my place to church (abt 5-10 mins) he finished all his bread!!
I am having some strange orientation of the pic!! it shld be in landscape but don't know why turned out like that!!

Yet Another Party...

Yes we hosted yet another party with friends on Sat, 14 Aug. It was a big rush cos Jess is going back to Shanghai & her only time for another short meet up as the same Sat in the morning!!

This party at my place came about cos Angie and Meng Yew, since their return from London have not been to our place. Having done so many parties, I was running out of ideas what to cook so Lai Kuan requested for the famous bean curd bailey as dessert. Angie requested for pork porridge cos she still remembered this dish which I cooked for her when she was rather ill with dengue some years back.

Menu for this party...
1. Popiah - so I can eat
2. Pork porridge
3. Shrimp wanton - although this dish was served many times, it was all time favourite
4. Baked chicken wings
5. Bean curd bailey
6. Durian puff & puree
When Fiona first tasted the durian puree, she was so overwhelmed, kept saying its so so GOOD! Florence says as good as Merchant Court!! wow look at their expressions!!
Since there were no new dishes, everything was done & ready pretty early & while we were waiting for our friends to arrive, Ezra went for a ride on the skate scooter along the corridor.After a few rounds of skating, he got bored and decided to try some stunts falling over his skates!!
Angie was so sweet, she came and brought with her some flowers for me!! Pretty
Everyone was making themselves comfortable, chatting and eating.

I was very glad that Mary & Christie were able to join us, they are back from Shanghai for summer holidays. Brian, Lai Kuan,Christie & Mary

Our special friends, Angie & Meng Yew

Fiona, Dan and Anneka

Joanne & Nadine

The 2 Chuang boys - Keena & Reena

Pastor Richard & Josephine

Kayun, Meng Yew & Jac - I was glad that Jac can make it back in time for the party

Florence, Angie

Our little one - Zoe pretending to be sleeping!!

Me & Hui Qi who kind of gate crushed!! she found out for this gathering thru FB & got herself invited!! hahaha but we are more than happy to have her ard!!